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Roswell, NM vs Harlingen, TX

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- Harlingen has 78.6% more rainy days than Roswell.
- Harlingen has 17.9% less Sunny Days than Roswell.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Harlingen scores 20.3% worse than Roswell
 Roswell, NMHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall9  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock71106
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock392443
Reviews for Roswell    17 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Fantastic. Love the fearless open minds and hearts. Stayed there 2 years, versatile U.S.  More

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Methamphetamine, poverty/crime and cockroaches/scorpions are rampant in Roswell! The climate is DRY & it’s difficult to grow anything but weeds!  More

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Over 7 years ago

My family & I moved here from Olympia, Washington. It's a really nice town, plenty of sunshine, southern hospitality, biggest city in Chaves County & ?? friendly.  More

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Reviews for Harlingen    6 Reviews

Harlingen is a city that offers retirees the most bang for the buck! It is near enough to McAllen and Brownsville and all they offer. You get a wide variety of shopping  More

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This area of the state of Texas is bland to most people from the East and northeast. However the community has everything you need at a price you can afford. Dining out  More

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Over 9 years ago

Here is what you will not get in Harlingen: easy access to great museums and Michelin starred restaurants. However, there are things that counter it. 1) It is  More

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